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The reasoning stated per Darrington Ranger District:

• In the search area, the only footprint should be backpack based camps.  Anything going up to those higher elevations should be carried in by people, not helicopters. If you want to have a small satellite camp of tents up there, that is workable.
• The command post needs to be set up in an area that is less fragile and not along the trail.

The families and Operation Relentless Pursuit are asking specifically: 

1. Establish a base camp on the ridge above Lake Elan in pre-established campground sites. (Our understanding is that this territory falls under DNR, please advise)
2. Allow the Forest Service to provide an environmental professional who can monitor our operations and make sure that our environmental impact is kept as limited as possible.  

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To note, the proposed command center would be using a 10'x12' tarp as their footprint on the environment. This would be located on existing campsites. 

The same day Sam went missing on Vesper Peak, a group of boy scouts were camping in the same area. There was no issue in them doing so, nor have there been issues in the past with people setting up camp on the public National Forest land.

CHANGES NEED TO BE MADE!! 

Thank you!